City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL EVENT
PERMIT FOR GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH'S ANNUAL
5K WALK/RUN FOR EDUCATION TO BE HELD ON
JULY 19, 2025 (RAIN DATE: JULY 26, 2025)
Whereas, in correspondence dated May 29, 2025, Patrice Johnson, President of the Young Adult Ministry of Grace Baptist Church formally requested authorization for issuance of a Special Event Permit to Grace Baptist Church to conduct its Annual 5K Walk/Run for Education on Saturday, July 19, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with a rain date of Saturday, July 26, 2025; and
Whereas, Grace Baptist Church has requested permission to hold its Annual 5K Walk/Run for Education on Saturday, July 19, 2025 (with a rain date of July 26, 2025), commencing and concluding at 52 South 6th Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY; and
Whereas, the purpose of the event is to promote health and wellness among church congregants, the Mount Vernon community, and surrounding towns, as well as to raise funds for the Church's scholarship program to support college students in pursuit of higher education; and
Whereas, the event has been conducted in prior years with positive community engagement and support, and Grace Baptist Church has again requested the assistance of the Mount Vernon Police Department and Auxiliary Police for the safety and escort of participants along the designated route; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Works and Department of Public Safety have reviewed the application and expressed no objections to the proposed event, with the understanding that all necessary permits will be obtained and appropriate precautions will be taken; and
Whereas, the event is scheduled to begin with registration at 8:00 a.m. and conclude at approximately 1:00 p.m., with the race expected to take place between 8:50 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., and includes vendor presence, community engagement, and organized street use; and
Whereas, the City Council recognizes the significance of this ...
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